When comparing Nokia Lumia 1520 vs HTC One M8 for Windows, the Slant community recommends HTC One M8 for Windows for most people. In the question“What are the best Windows phones?”HTC One M8 for Windows is ranked 2nd while Nokia Lumia 1520 is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose HTC One M8 for Windows is:

The M8 uses an all-metal unibody chassis that comes in Gunmetal Grey, Glacial Silver, and Amber Gold. The metal unibody chassis is a key differentiator for the M8 and gives it a unique look and feel as well as great build quality.

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Specs

Battery3400 mAh

CPU2.2 GHz quad-core Krait 400

Display6 in 1920x1080 (367 ppi ) IPS LCD

Front-facing camera1.2 MP

GPUAdreno 330

Memory2 GB

Rear-facing camera20 MP OIS

Removable storagemicroSD ≤ 128 GB

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 800

Storage32 GB

Video1080p@30fps

Battery2600 mAh

CPU2.26 GHz quad-core / 2.45 GHz quad-core

Display5 in 1920x1080 (441 ppi) Super LCD

Front-facing camera5 MP

GPUAdreno 330 550/578 MHz

Memory2 GB

Rear-facing camera4 MP f/2.0

Removable storagemicroSDXC ≤ 128 GB

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 801

Storage16 GB / 32 GB

Video1080p@60fps / 720p@120fps

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Pros

Pro

Quick and consistent performance

Windows Phones with less powerful dual core processors run consistently and quickly because of the excellent software optimization of Windows Phone. As a result the 1520 with the first quad-core processor for Windows Phone runs just as smoothly but quicker.

Pro

Excellent 6" 1080p display

The 1520's display is pretty close to perfection. The screen is 1080p with a dense PPI of 367. Colors are bright and vibrant. The display is super sensitive and can be used with gloves. The viewing angles are fantastic and the whites are truly white. The colors (temperature and saturation) can even be adjusted in Nokia's color profile application. The display is also protected by Gorilla Glass 2. Lastly Nokia's ClearBlack technology allows for better outdoor readability with built-in polarization filters.

Pro

Excellent 20 MP PureView camera with f/2.4 aperture

The camera on the 1520 is fantastic even if it is a little bit overshadowed by the 41 megapixel camera on the 1020. The camera uses Carl Zeiss optics and has OIS (optical image stabilization) for photos in low light conditions and minimal vibration during videos. Image capture responsiveness is somewhat slow but the overall image quality is excellent. Nokia's camera apps also offer powerful levels of manual control and even RAW support.

Pro

Good battery

The massive size of the Lumia 1520 allows for a massive, 3400 mAh battery. As a result the 1520 easily makes it through the day but because of it's powerful specifications any more would be difficult. Unfortunately though the battery is non-removable.

Pro

MicroSD card support

The 1520 comes with either 16 or 32GB of internal storage but also for MicroSD card support. With the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update applications will also be able to be installed on the MicroSD card.

Pro

Wireless charging

The 1520 supports wireless charging with the optional accessory cover.

Pro

Beautiful design with great build quality

The M8 uses an all-metal unibody chassis that comes in Gunmetal Grey, Glacial Silver, and Amber Gold. The metal unibody chassis is a key differentiator for the M8 and gives it a unique look and feel as well as great build quality.

Pro

Great display

The phone has a bright 5" 1920x1080 LCD3 display with 441ppi. It has wide viewing angles and colors are vibrant with excellent whites and good blacks.

Pro

Great speakers

HTC was one of the first to focus on improving the built-in speakers of smartphones with the introduction of 'HTC BoomSound'. The M8 uses stereo front facing speakers which are fantastic because the sound is finally aimed towards you instead of away from you. HTC also included built in amps to power the One M8 to 95dB without distortion.

Pro

Great selfie camera

The 5 MP front-facing camera on the M8 is even higher resolution than the rear-facing camera and with comparable image quality.

Pro

Available with stock Android or Sense

Pro

Expandable storage

The microSD card slot can expand the M8's storage to up to 128 GB.

Pro

Supports Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0

Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 allows for significantly quicker charge times. With Quick Charge 2.0 the time to charge the M8 to 25% for example will drop from an hour to only 12 minutes. Unfortunately, the M8 does not include a charger equipped to use the new technology in the box but will be an optional accessory.

Pro

Good battery life

HTC One M8 has a 2600 mAh battery that according to Phonearena would drain in about 7 hours of typical use.

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Cons

Con

Might be too big for some

At 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm the phone may be too big for some.

Con

Lacks Glance screen

Con

Rear-facing camera is just 4MP

The One M8 uses two cameras on the rear: the main 4.0 megapixel sensor and another 2.0 megapixel sensor that functions as a depth sensor. The M8's main sensor is a little low resolutions for photographers that rely heavily on their smartphone camera, but the resolution should be sufficient for social media shots and photos with little cropping.

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